Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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REFLECTIONS CONTENTS NATION...................6 What happened to the Slat- ington Nigh School populace during 1979-80? This searing •■eport takes an in-depth look at the problems plaguing SHS, covering everything from fam- ine to cheating on tests. Also, a profile on Slatington High's up-and-coming under- classmen. GOVERNMENT...............40 A report on the leaders and policymakers at Slating- ion, including Student Coun- cil, high school administra- tion, and the School Board. MUSIC....................46 1979-80 saw many changes in the music scene at SHS. The music-makers and the mu- sic-listeners are covered in this report. PEOPLE..................62 The Class of 1980 finally comes of age. Who, what, where, why, and what next? SPORTS..................10 3 The winners and losers of 1979-80. ENTERTAINMENT...........144 Plays, musicals, and as- semblies still dominate the entertainment scene at SHS. A review of this year's model along with profiles of some of the more prominent produc- tions. Also, a look at the effects of the professional cheerleading craze on our SHS cheerleaders. EDUCATION...............154 A profile of the molders of Slatington's youth: the faculty of Slatington High. DEPARTMENTS OPINION..................4 LOCAL NEWS UPDATE......32 'TIME STAFF............1

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TIME 1980 SLATINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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OPINION Mr. Fred Snyder, a his- tory teacher with pre- vious teaching experi- ence in New York State, and currently detention supervisor at SHS: I would probably rate Slatington High School students' behavior, on a scale of one to ten, about eight. We have our problems, but I think other schools have many more. I do feel in the last few years our problems have become greater. How would you rate Slatington High School students' behavior, on a scale of one to ten, one being the worst and ten being angelic? The REFLECTIONS staff asked this question to three members of the school staff with ex- perience teaching and living in other com- munities. Their an- swers appear on this nage. Mr. Lynn Solt, SHS vice principal The overall behavior of the Slatington High School student body would rate a seven. While thirty percent of our student body is constantly in need of some type of discipli- nary action, the rest of the students work hand at attaining the proper self-discipline needed to survive in today's world. In or- der to maintain the seven level, however, students need to re- member that honesty, good moral character, and giving the best in one's self are attri- butes that will help them succeed in life and keep our student body at a level we all can be proud of in years to ccme. Another SHS teacher with previous experi- ence in an inner-city school district: I feel the student be- havior here at Slating- ton High is a five. I feel this would be an average grade, as com- pared with other schools I have taught at. The conduct problems that occur here may not be as severe as some of the other schools, but the annoyances still have an inpact. I think the students here are less mature, and along with this lack of maturity corns the chil- dish discipline pro- blems. With the right kind of support, these problems could be overcome, thereby not interrupting the educational process that occurs in the classroom, making SHS a better place to learn.